Serious Vauxhall Nova crash on the A385 - 27 Dec 1993
Accident reference 199350F513233
Accident summary
On Monday 27 December 1993 at 17:35 a serious collision occurred near A385 involving 1 vehicle (vauxhall nova) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199350F513233 |
| Police Reference | 50F513233 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A385 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 584 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL NOVA |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1196cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.